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How Can a Water Feature Help My Yard?
By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Nothing spruces up outdoor entertaining like a unique centerpiece. A water feature in your yard can make an excellent conversation piece and ...
March 17, 2023
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5 Extreme Lawn, Patio and Garden Cost-Cutters
For some of us, there are few spring joys that are as soul-satisfying as a healthy, lush green ...
March 15, 2023
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Mary Hunt
VIDEO: Helpful Rottweiler Assists His Owner in Cutting a Tree Branch
An impressive video of a helpful Rottweiler assisting his owner to cut down a tree branch in their ...
October 8, 2022
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5 Tips for Summer Backyard Entertaining on a Budget
While you may never be on the Martha Stewart or Ina Garten level of home entertaining (after all, ...
June 28, 2022
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Stacey Lastoe, RealSimple.com
Install Solar Landscape Lights
If you’re a home body and appreciate the summer months in your backyard, an upgrade to the lighting ...
June 26, 2022
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Gene and Katie Hamilton
Backyard Refresh: How to Restore Your Outdoor Furniture
Goodbye, rainy spring; the long, sunny days of summer are here and it’s time to move things outdoors. ...
June 18, 2022
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Sandy Lindsey
Ask the Builder: Drain Swampy Yards and Stop Wet Basements
Ande lives in Puyallup, Washington, and reads my weekly column in her paper. She’s got a very common ...
May 29, 2022
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Tim Carter
The Joys and Perils of Raising Chickens
I’ve raised a lot of chickens. Probably hundreds. For eggs, not meat. I give them the best lives ...
February 12, 2022
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Ari LeVaux
Posh Backyards: Tips for Every Budget on Ways to Spend More Quality Time in Your Yard
Your home is likely to be the most valuable asset you own, in addition to serving as the ...
January 29, 2022
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Bill Lindsey
Man Builds ‘Mini Johannesburg’ in Parents’ Backyard Over 12 Years Using Recycled Materials
Using recycled and repurposed materials, a South African artist with a creative vision has built a mini replica ...
January 10, 2022
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Louise Chambers
Chain-Link Fencing Is Effective and Easy to Install
Dear James: We decided to raise chickens and need to fence our backyard. Is a chain-link fence a ...
October 7, 2021
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James Dulley
How to Stay Safe Outdoors While Using Space Heaters and Fire Pits (Plus Other Ways to Stay Warm)
If you've invested some time and energy into sprucing up your outdoor space, you might be looking for ...
October 6, 2021
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Lisa Milbrand
7 Ways to Wage War Against Mosquitoes—and Win!
Mosquitoes are nasty creatures. They bite; they transmit terrible diseases to people and pets; and from what I ...
September 6, 2021
BY
Mary Hunt
Will Building a Treehouse Harm the Tree?
Q: Would it harm a tree if I built a simple treehouse in it? It would be nothing ...
August 25, 2021
BY
Jeff Rugg
5 Ways to Make Your Small Outdoor Space Feel Bigger
It only takes a small amount of outdoor space to enjoy the sun on your face and the ...
July 14, 2021
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Heather Luckhurst, Setting for Four
Building Childhood Dreams: DIY Backyard Treehouses, Ninja Courses, and More
Few structures evoke the nostalgia of childhood like the treehouse. As a child, one of my best friends ...
July 7, 2021
BY
Rachael Dymski
Protect Your Deck With Proper Maintenance
The inevitable is bound to happen: Your beautiful new deck will age. But you can determine how gracefully ...
June 6, 2021
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Better Homes and Gardens, BHG.com
Cover Up—Why mulch matters no matter the season
Merriam-Webster’s definition for mulch is a “protective covering spread or left on the ground to reduce evaporation, maintain ...
June 6, 2021
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Deena C. Bouknight
People friendly plants for your indoor oasis
While many of us have a love for plants, there are also many who have loved ones who ...
June 5, 2021
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Iztel Perez
Fowl Fodder Fallacies—What to, and not feed chickens
The 2020 pandemic resulted in some unexpected hobbies. One of those is backyard chickens. News outlets nationwide touted ...
May 28, 2021
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Deena Bouknight
Making the Most of Your Backyard
Backyards, or whatever outdoor spaces one has access to, have never been more appreciated.
May 18, 2020
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Barbara Danza
How to Start a Backyard Garden
Whether you have a green thumb or have never planted anything in your life, here's what you need ...
April 6, 2020
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